BBC Radio 4 FM Schedule Tuesday 26 December 2017

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Early
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—26/12/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Christmas Meditation
  A reflection to bring Christmas Night to a close from Sarah Teather.
3. 00:30
  Adventures of a Young Naturalist by David Attenborough—1. Caiman
  1/5David Attenborough reads from his 1955 account of his trip to Guyana in search of wildlife(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—26/12/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—26/12/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—26/12/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—26/12/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—26/12/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer with the Rt Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells, bishop of Dorking.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Christmas Camels
  Beatrice Fenton visits a family business which provides camels for Christmas celebrations.
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 8 of 12
  A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.
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Morning
1. 06:00
  Today—26/12/2017
  Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
2. 09:00
  Black Music in Europe: A Hidden History—Series 1, 1910-1920
  2/3The Wire's Clarke Peters reveals a surprising musical history from a century ago.
3. 09:30
  One to One—Mark Steel and Graeme Le Saux
  Are the skills you need for stand-up comedy the same as you need for sport? Really?
4. 09:45
  Adventures of a Young Naturalist by David Attenborough—2. Sloth
  2/5David Attenborough encounters a reluctant sloth.
5. 10:00
  Woman's Hour—Women speaking out in 2017
  We discuss the reaction and consequence for women speaking out.
6. 10:45
  Incredible Women—Series 6, Episode 2
  2/5Rebecca and Jeremy Front's docudrama celebrating Dame Cicely Leyland's 100th birthday.
7. 11:00
  James Burke on the End of Scarcity
  Broadcasting legend James Burke discusses the biggest change to humanity in 10,000 years.
8. 11:30
  Tales from the Stave—Series 16, Mendelssohn's Elijah
  The series celebrating music manuscripts returns with Mendelssohn's Oratorio Elijah.
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Afternoon
1. 12:00
  News Summary—26/12/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 12:04
  Home Front—26 December 1917 - Lester Reed
  In Tynemouth, Lester Reed is finding it hard to celebrate.
3. 12:15
  You and Yours—Boxing Day Sales
  Has Black Friday dampened the excitement of the Boxing Day sales?
4. 12:57
  Weather—26/12/2017
  The latest weather forecast.
5. 13:00
  World at One—26/12/2017
  Analysis of news and current affairs.
6. 13:45
  Radio Four's Pen Pals—Series 1, Lemn and Mark
  Lemn Sissay and his Northern Irish pen-pal talk Halloween, Harry Potter and being on stage
7. 14:00
  The Archers—25/12/2017
  Joe wants company on Christmas Day.(R)
8. 14:15
  Mr Betjeman Regrets
  Second of two plays by Jonathan Smith celebrating the life of the poet John Betjeman.
9. 15:00
  The Kitchen Cabinet—Series 19, Cambridge
  Jay Rayner and his culinary panel delve into Christmas cooking traditions.(R)
10. 15:30
  Making History—Who was Saint Stephen?
  Saint Stephen, martyrdom and an Edwardian feast of festive football.
11. 16:00
  The Half: A Countdown To Performance
  Fiona Lindsay meets performers of all kinds during the half hour before they go on stage.(R)
12. 16:30
  Great Lives—Nazir Afzal on Gandhi
  Nazir Afzal chooses Mahatma Gandhi as his great life.
13. 17:00
  PM—26/12/2017
  Eddie Mair with interviews, context and analysis.
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Evening
1. 18:00
  Six O'Clock News—26/12/2017
  National and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 18:15
  15 Minute Musical—Xmas 2017, Dud Brothers
  A musical tale of two babies, separated at birth and tragically reunited by politics.
3. 18:30
  Mark Steel's in Town—Series 8, Portishead
  4/6Mark Steel visits Portishead in Somerset and performs for the locals.
4. 19:00
  The Archers—26/12/2017
  Will has some bad luck.
5. 19:15
  Front Row—Gary Oldman
  Gary Oldman on his career-defining performance as Winston Churchill in Darkest Hour.
6. 19:45
  Incredible Women—Series 6, Episode 2
  2/5Rebecca and Jeremy Front's docudrama celebrating Dame Cicely Leyland's 100th birthday.(R)
7. 20:00
  A Culture of Encounter
  Douglas Alexander asks how we can overcome the forces that divide us.(R)
8. 20:30
  In Touch—I'm Sorry I Haven't A Quiz
  Peter White hosts the In Touch Boxing Day Quiz with an invited panel and audience.
9. 21:00
  The Power of...—The Power of Sloth
  Lucy Cooke discovers the joy of sloth and sloths and the benefits of being really slow.
10. 21:30
  Black Music in Europe: A Hidden History—Series 1, 1910-1920
  2/3The Wire's Clarke Peters reveals a surprising musical history from a century ago.(R)
11. 22:00
  The World Tonight—Former president of Peru asks the people of his country to forgive him
  Protests after Alberto Fujimori is pardoned for corruption and human rights abuses.
12. 22:45
  Book at Bedtime—How to Stop Time, Episode 2
  2/101860. 200 years after the death of Rose, Tom goes to Dr Hutchinson for help.
13. 23:00
  The Missing Hancocks—Series 2, The Trial of Father Christmas
  5/5The Anthony Hancock Strolling Players with a cautionary tale of Christmas as it might be.(R)
14. 23:30
  Anansi Boys—2/6
  Fat Charlie wakes up to an unexpected visitor as the web of his past begins to wind him in
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Late
1. 00:00
  Midnight News—27/12/2017
  The latest national and international news from BBC Radio 4.
2. 00:15
  Bone Stories—Series 1, Irish Giant
  1/5Ben Garrod explores the truth about Irish Giants in the first of five stories about bones.(R)
3. 00:30
  Adventures of a Young Naturalist by David Attenborough—2. Sloth
  2/5David Attenborough encounters a reluctant sloth.(R)
4. 00:48
  Shipping Forecast—27/12/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
5. 01:00
  Selection of BBC World Service Programmes—27/12/2017
  BBC Radio 4 joins the BBC World Service.
6. 05:20
  Shipping Forecast—27/12/2017
  The latest shipping forecast.
7. 05:30
  News Briefing—27/12/2017
  News from BBC Radio 4.
8. 05:43
  Prayer for the Day—27/12/2017
  A spiritual comment and prayer with the Rt Rev Dr Jo Bailey Wells, bishop of Dorking.
9. 05:45
  Farming Today—Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution's festive work
  Lucy Taylor finds out about the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution's festive work.
10. 05:58
  Tweet of the Day—Alison Steadman - The Twelve Tweets of Christmas 9 of 12
  A seasonal offering from Tweet of the Day for the Christmas period.

Wednesday 27 December 2017